CLEANER

Location

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Fulwood, Preston, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ (315 on roll)

Tel: 01772 726621
School website: www.st-anthonys.lancs.sch.uk

Summary

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, hardworking and pro-active cleaner to join our team of Site Support Staff on a permanent basis.  The successful candidate will take be tenacious, adaptable and a strong team player taking pride in our school.  In return they will have the experience of working within a positive team culture with full training provided, to ensure continuous high standards throughout. Our cleaning roles are extremely valued to us all and appointing the right person is essential to the smooth running of the school.  The post is for a cleaner paid at FLW.. The position is term time, Monday to Friday with an additional 4 weeks of cleaning during the School holidays.  The hours of this post are Monday - Friday 7.00 - 8.30am. 

It is expected that the applicant will work flexibly to suit the needs of the school. Working patterns may be subject to change (with notice) and may vary during the school holidays. We can offer you an experienced and extremely supportive team who are highly committed and hardworking.  If you have any questions about the post, please contact the school office and we look forward to receiving your application.  St Anthony's has a responsibility to safeguard and protect the interests and welfare of its children.

Please note CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Closing date: Sunday 27th April 2025. 

Essential Qualifications

Desirable Qualifications

NVQ Level 2 in Cleaning or equivalent.

Essential Experience

Ability to work as part of a team

Flexible attitude to work Good interpersonal & communication skill

Cleaning experience, preferably within a school or of a similar large establishment

Positive 'can-do' attitude

Desirable Experience

Awareness of Health & Safety and COSHH

Experience of using powered equipment (eg floor buffer, rotowash, jetwasher)

For an informal discussion please contact:

Please phone to have a discussion with Lesley Cartwright, School Business Manager, Tel: 01772 726621.

Equal Opportunities statement

An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community

Rehabilitation

Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

 

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.